Wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare)

Wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: wild privet, common privet, prim or prim-cut.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: wild privet, common privet, prim, prim-cut
Scientific name: Ligustrum vulgare
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare) – WrS.tm.pl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare) – Hladac, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons